News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-10-27
State Sunday School Association.


Christian church. This church. which
is capable of seating some 800, was filled
to its utmost capacity and it was evident
from the start that there was to be
large attendance. The exercises opened
with a service of song conducted 10y
Prof. w. F. SherWin of the Boston Con-
servatory of Music. Mr.. Sherwin was
the musical director throughout all the
exercises. AT 7.3O Rev. Geo. A. Smith,
pastor of the. Baptist church at st. AL
bans, gave an address on - Rescue and
Structure Work in Sabbath School
Teaching" The speaker was attentive
" listened to throughout and his pointed
remarks were delivered in an interesting
manner. He was followed by Rev. DIR.
Lamson of the North Church at st.
Johnsbury, who gave paper on " Books
and the Art of Reading" This was the
first time the Doctor had appeared be-
fore one of our Sunday school conven-
lions and his hearers were highly pleas
ed with his remarks. The Doctor
is a pleasing as well as a fOrcible
speaker and his many suggestions re-
garding the reading of books and news
papels, if acted upon by his hearers,
would be of great benefit to them. we
would like to give his remarks III full
but space will not allow. He advocated
the reading of boOks-good ones should
be read several times, the second reading
| of any good book was always the best.
| AS to newspapers, they should be read
| by all carefully and thoroughly SO as to
keep posted in what is going on in this
| vast world of ours. This closed the ex-
| ereises of the evening,
| Thursdays services opened with deyo-
tional exercises led by Rev. X. c. Driskoo
| of Derby followed with an address of
| welcome extended by Rev. j. A, Pierce
in behalf of the West Randolph people:
Mr.. Pierce is an original speaker and
| the welcome he gave was In his own in
imitable manner. The delegates, if
they felt in the least Indifferent concern
in their welcome, certainly had all
doubts and misgiylngS removed by TINS
hearty and cordial welcome. The re-
Spouse to this address was given by l.. b.
| Lord of Burlington who replied in a
| happy manner, hoping that not only
| would those who were in attendance be
| benefited by the gathering, but that they
might each of them carry some OF the
good effects with them to their respect
i've schools and localities.
Rev. G. H. Debevoise OF Keene, N. H.,
| who has spent two years in active Sun
day school work. spoke on The Work
of the Sabbath Schools" setting forth
the necessity of more active work and
urging teachers not to be discouraged
suits from their labors.
At 11:8O William Reynolds of Peoria,
H., President of the 1nternatlonal
Sunday School Association, addressed
the meeting on convention work, show
ing its importance and relating many
instances of the work accomplished
through this agency. He is an earnest
and enthusiastic speaker; has labored
many years in southern Illinois in estab-
fishing schools in which work he has
had remarkable success.
A report OF, the late International
Convention held at Chicago was given
by Rev. w. F. Peters Of the Christian
church, Reports are usually dull and
unattractiVe; but this was not so. 1t
was brimfull of good things from begin
ming to end, and those who heard it en-
joyed the next best thing to an attend
ance at that convention.
The afternoon session opened with a
song service under the leadership OF
Prof. SherWin, who also gave a studied
address on THE Aim, Scope, and Re-
sponsibilities of Sunday School Work,
which was divided as follows: 1st, Not
a substitute for home religious training;
End, Not for preaching service 3rd, Not
a substitute for the other religious meet
ings of the church. The aim is LIST, To
Bring souls to Christ; End, To build
souls in Christ; 3rd, To promote general
moral and religious culture, The scope:
Any one who needs to know more OF the
word of God or needs to be brought to
Christ or have Christian character
rounded out to fullness is within the
scope of Sunday school work. Therefore
the responsibility of such work is upon
the church. The address was listened
to attentively throughout. He was fol-
lowed by Rev. A. l.: Cooper of Spring
| field on . How Shall We Secure Spiritual
| Power in Sunday School Work" Mr.:
| Cooper is a pleasing speaker and received
the undivided attention OF the conyen-
| At $40 Mrs. Mary E. Purple of Wood
stock gave us an address on Temper
ance Work in the Sunday School," This
topic was originally assigned to Mrs.
Beeman of Barre, but being unable to
be present her place was filled by Mrs.
Purple. She is a lady of rare elocution-
airy powers and her address on this sub
ject was handled in mastery manner.
She urged upon Sunday Schools the i'm
portance of more active temperance
work, lmpreSslng upon her hearers the
necessity of enlisting the children in the
cause. Her remarks were exceedingly
interesting and well received. She was
followed by Mr.. Reynolds who, in few
words, told how the international COM
mlttee had been prevailed upon to put
In quarterly temperance lesson in the
international series. His remarks were
received with applause. The exercises
were concluded with a question drawer
conducted by Prof. SherWin, in which
had been deposited questions relating to
teaching, etc. Each of them drew forth
very interesting answers. The leader
then by special request told how he
would conduct a teachers meeting He
| unlll6 tho H,,+
first OF all find out what was uppermost
in each teachers mind concerning her
class or any particular scholar and then
that matter would be discussed or PRAYED
for by the meeting.
Owing to the large number in attend
ance the church was unable to accom-
modate all, so the evening session and
those of Friday were held in the hand
some Gothic church of the Baptist soci-
ETY. which was packed at the evening
service, which opened with the singing
Of several pieces, during which MIR.
Hopkins of Burlington sang with thrill
ing effect, Gather Them In" Mr..
Reynolds then gave talk on Sowing
the Seed" urging upon his hearers the
Importance of remembering always that
Gods promises are always fulfilled, that
He will help all who call upon Him. He
related incidents of the marvellous re-
suits that had been brought about by
those who fully believe on Gods word
there should be full belief and no doubt
| ing.
| He was followed by Rev. DR.. Hawse of
Burlington who gave an able discourse
on . The Duties of Parents and Teach
ers to Children" Parents should give
more time to children. The children
should early be taught the word of God
and be taken to church as soon as pos
siDle. They should grow up under Bible
instruction, and too much care cannot
be taken in training the tender plant
The devotional services Friday morn
ing were conducted by William REYNOLDS
after which came the annual business
meeting.
The report of the secretary, Prof. w.
A. Deering, consisted of an account of
the work of the past year, and while
there had been a decided advance, he
urged still further active work. The
Treasurer reported the finances of the
Association TO be in good condition. In
addition to the expenses of holding these
annual meetings $75 is given annually
to the International Society as Yer
mOnt's share to aid in furthering the
knowledge of God. Rev. j. IL. Babbitt,
the recording secretary, who, by the
way, is jdst the man for the place and
who has filled it so acceptably for a
number of years, gave an interesting
account of the number of schools. schOl-
ars, ETC., in the State. The following
table was prepared by him:
No. Teach SchOl-
County. Schools. ers. arS. Total.
h hsanRRton J g 8 s egg s.
Caledonia SO $50 1898 62S2